Eye Health

Avoid Vision Loss After 50
Clinical trials support use of food supplements To realise that you are beginning to lose your sight is a truly frightening experience. A condition called macular degeneration is the leading cause of loss of vision. And because it occurs most often after the age of 60, it’s usually referred to as Age-related Macular Degeneration – or AMD. But two peer-reviewed clinical trials on natural food supplements bring real hope. They show that the risks of developing AMD can be very substantially reduced and that the progress of the disease can be slowed or even halted. How... Read more...
Eye Health – The Role of Lutein
Paper after paper has confirmed the role of lutein (the carotene in spinach and broccoli) in protecting against macular degeneration, a major cause of loss of vision in the middle-aged and elderly. Now, new evidence is coming in that cataract, the other main cause of blindness, can similarly be fought off with supplements. But unsurprisingly, as the lens and retina are very different tissues, lens protection requires rather different micronutrients. In a UK multi-centre trial, patients with early cataract were given high-dose Vitamins E, C, and beta carotene, and the... Read more...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – An Answer?
In two cases, NutriShield customers had been referred to hospital about a year ago with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). It’s a condition where the central part of the retina – the intense yellow spot called the macula – begins to degenerate. The macula contains the highest concentration of photoreceptors and is responsible for visual acuity. Degradation of the macula is the main cause of blindness in the over-65s. It has been known for some time that low levels of lutein in this part of the eye, correlating, of course, with... Read more...